This is
the 229th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam and the 112th Shiva
Sthalam on the south side of River Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place was called “Vendurai” during the Thevaram period and is now called “Vanduthurai” and “Vanduthurainathar
Thirukovil”.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple
after worshiping Lord Shiva of Kottur.
நம்பர்மகிழ்
திருஆரூர் வணங்கிப் போந்து நலம்கொள் திருக்காறாயில்
நண்ணி ஏத்திப்பைம்புனல்மென்
பணைத்தேவூர் அணைந்து போற்றிப் பரமர்
திருநெல்லிக்காப் பணிந்து பாடிஉம்பர்பிரான்
கைச்சினமும் பரவித் தெங்கூர் ஓங்கு புகழ்த்
திருக்கொள்ளிக் காடும் போற்றிச்செம்பொன்மதில் கோட்டூரும்
வணங்கி ஏத்தித் திருமலி வெண்துறை தொழுவான் சென்று சேர்ந்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar
and Vallalar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
ஆதியன் ஆதிரையன்
அனலாடிய ஆரழகன்பாதியொர்
மாதினொடும் பயிலும் பரமாபரமன்போதிய
லும்முடிமேல் புனலோடுஅர வம்புனைந்தவேதியன்
மாதிமையால் விரும்பும்இடம் வெண்டுறையே.........திருஞானசம்பந்தர் -“தென்கூட்டிப்போய் வண்டுறை
தடமும் பூம்பொழிலும் சூழ்ந்தமர்ஆய் வெண்டுறை மாசிலாமணியே” ..... திரு
அருட்பா
Moolavar : Sri Madhuvaneswarar, Sri Barmeswarar,
Sri Bramapureeswarar, Sri Vendurainathar.Consort : Sri Sathyathaayathakshi, Sri Brahathambal,
Sri Vel Nedunganni.
Some of
the Salient features of this temple are……The
temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam Dwajasthambam and Rishabam
are after the Rajagopuram. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Arthanareeswarar as Rishabandhikar ( keeping a hand on Rishabam) in place of Lingothbavar,
Brahma, and Durgai.
In
praharam Madhabhotha Vinayagar,
Subramaniar, Natarajar Sabha, Chandikeswarar and Ambal Sannadhi and
Pichadanar. Ambal sannadhi is in the artha mandapam facing south and Ambal is
in a standing posture.
ARCHITECTUREThe main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a open mukha
mandapam. An open mandapa was built around the sanctum at a later date.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince
Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the
original temple might have existed before the 7th Century and the same was reconstructed as a stone temple
during Chozha’s period and later extended by Vijayanagars and maintained by Nattukottai
Nagarathars.
LEGENDSIt is
believed that Birungi Munivar worshiped Lord Shiva by passing between Lord
Shiva and Parvati ( in some legends he made a hole in Shiva and since there was
no gap between Lord Shiva and Parvati ), without worshiping Ambal. Angered ma
Parvati cursed Brunki to become and Vandu/bee. Hence Lord Shiva obtained the
name of “Vandurainathar’. It was mentioned in the old texts that “Vandu
reengaram/bee sound” can be heard by placing the ear on the Komuga.
Nowadays, the same is not observed.
It is
believed that Vidyadhara, Brahma, Dhuruvan, and Maha Vishnu worshiped Lord Shiva
of this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug
– Sept ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi (Sept-Oct), Skanda Sashti in the
month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec
), Thaipoosam in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ), Maha Shivaratri in the month
Masi ( Feb – March ) and monthly pradosams.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS The landline number +91 4367 294 640, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH The town bus
from Mannargudi to Veeraki passes through this place.The town bus
from Mannargudi to Sethangudi also passes through this place.On the
bus route from Mannargudi to Thiruthuraipoondi get down at “Veeraki” diversion road.On
Mannargudi to Thiruthuraipoondi get down at “Vadivaikal” and from there the
temple is 2 KM.About a
KM from Mazhavarayanallur & ThattankovilThe
temple is 11 KM from Mannargudi, 20.7 KM from Thiruthuraipoondi, 24 Km from
Thiruvarur, 50 KM from Thanjavur, and 322 KM from Chennai.Nearest
Railway station is Mannargudi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
ஆய் வெண்டுறை மாசிலாமணியே”
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